Pictorial record following the restoration of DRN 665D. 1966 Ribble Leyland Leopard. Acquired in June 1998 along with 671.
It is hoped that 665 can be returned to the road at some stage in 2009. |
October 2003. Only 12 weeks until Christams! |
November 2003 and only weeks to go before an enforced move to new accommodation. |
November 2003 A great transformation in only 4 weeks. |
December 2003. Hastily fastened together. 665 almost ready for the journey North. |
March 2004. The rebuild continues. |
March 2004. Emergency exit door removed for renovation. |
March 2004. The interior is slowly re-installed. |
July 2004. Roof panels are Removed stripped and re-fitted. |
July 2004. The roof and front panels remain to be stripped of paint. |
December 2004. Festive few minutes in the Sunshine. |
December 2004. Happy Christmas 665.! |
665 March 2005 Roof Refitted |
665 March 2005 Two sections of Guttering re-fitted |
June 2005 Guttering complete |
July 16th 2005 Roof light surrounds fitted and final few flaws in bodywork filled. |
August 2005. Flooring fitted, Battery boxes and ducting re-instated. |
Final roof preperation 23rd September 2005 |
First top coat progressing well 23rd September 2005 |
3rd October 2005. 1st Top coat complete. |
5th October 2005. Preperation for the second coat. |
Re-fitting the glass commences. 8th October 2005 |
19th October 2005. Rear screens re-fitted. |
22nd October 2005. Front Windscreens and light units fitted. |
5th November 2005. Another three windows installed. Just three more to go!!! |
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